#C22806
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.9% 0.193 32.7), rgb(194, 40, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#C22806 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C22806 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 40, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 94%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.193 32.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C22806 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C22806 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C22806 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #C22806 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9D
oklch(80.8% 0.087 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7D67
oklch(70.7% 0.139 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0563C
oklch(63.1% 0.178 32.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C22806
oklch(52.9% 0.193 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#B02304
oklch(49.2% 0.18 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F200B
oklch(42.7% 0.15 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#732213
oklch(37.8% 0.117 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#43150D
oklch(26.8% 0.073 32)
#C22806 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5B4F00 | 0.205 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807100 | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D60024 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C22806
#C22806
oklch(52.9% 0.193 32.7)
- #00798B
#00798B
oklch(52.9% 0.092 212.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C22806, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.032
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.037
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Rufous #AE2012 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.050
Use #C22806 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.